I would like to say the most meaningful events in most of our lives is the raising of our children. I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone. Mr. and Mrs. Coons should be commended for trying to maintain a "normal" family in a unique form of making a living. Jerry has been and will always be one of my and my sons' favorite competitors. He has always been a class act and I appreciate his participation in a sport meant to entertain. Thank you to Mrs. Coon for her sacrifices to make that possible.

Whatever the track managment decides, it's his/her risk! Bob

I promote over 30 shows per year and I can say racegirl10 you are very rare. Most of the places we are at, allow kids in the pits. Majority of the parents do not watch there kids. Its nothing to see kids running around trucks and trailers. Most of our cars come in on open trailers.... Several of the parents that think they are doing a good job, let the kids run around on the trailers. You would not believe all the injuries this casues. Kids fall thru trailers, fall off the edges, slip on slick surface, cut themselves, or break a leg running down the ramps. Racegirl10 I commend you for watching your little one, but majority of people do not. In my opinion, if your not old enough to help work on a car, you should not be back there. Sorry to sound crude, but there is nothing worse than driving back to your trailer and a kid darts out infront of you, it is happened to me, thankfully I did not have break problems and stopped. Pit passes are full price for 1 reason to discourage parents from bringing kids into the pit area.

Somewhat off topic, but then what do parents sign when they let their child race? What's the difference of a child being in the pits at a micro sprint, quarter midget, or TQ race? My dad had to sign me in wherever we went when racing because of my age. So in reality, that form means nothing? I could have gotten hurt in a racecar, then turned around and sued the track, that doesn't make much sense. When a guardian signs that piece of paper that allows them to be in the pits, they are just like an adult.

Page 2 of this thread...raceway video's post should help...the value of those track waivers [adult also] can be shown with the Doug Wolfgang case also

So far nobody's asking for monkey bars and swingsets in the pits or a paddle boat in lake Paragon.... yet. I want to thank all the male posters for your interest in the women and children who also make sacrifices for the sport in their own way. See you at the races

I suggested a water slide but was overruled.

This thread reminded me of this picture I took (meant to post it earlier, but never did). It was taken at the burg.